What is considered successful parenting? The fact that I didn't yell and rip my hair out today? Or I was able to act like a 5 year old and not even care about the mess made in the house today? Maybe none of it? Maybe all of it?

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Kids Birthday Parties

What is Kids Birthday Party Etiquette?Successful parentingis hard when we have to make these kinds of decisions. When your child is invited to a birthday party are you as a parent supposed to stay with your child. Is the parent expecting that? Is the parent thinking it is rude that you are hanging around? I'm sure in some way it depends on the age group? I mean with a bunch of 8 year old children a parent hanging around with each might be a bit much, but with a bunch of 3 year old children parents are handy. So what is the age cut off. I have two kids that are invited to parties at opposite ends of town at about the same time. I obviously cannot be at two places at once and I also do not feel comfortable just leaving my child. I am trying to be a successful parent and not keep my kids completely sheltered and allow them a social life, but I also cannot help being a paranoid mom. I am a what if thinker. I think of everything can happen if I am not there. What would you do?

2 comments:

I don't know... I've left my 4 year old at a party without me, but it was a really close friend. I don't know when I'd let them go to an acquaintance party without me. Good luck figuring out what to do.